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📢 Forum Leader Announcements
by tommy
Last post
 8 hours ago
...See more Please join us in congratulating our newest Forum Leaders here! Announcements for Forum Supporters, Community Mentors and Community Mentor Leaders will be posted here once a week. ✔ Want to keep updated? Click here to join the community taglist [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/SubcommunitiesInformation_2314/SubcommunityLeadershipTaglist_272751/] OR subscribe to the thread (click the bookmark button)! ✔ Want to join our team? Find information about all of our forum roles here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/SubcommunitiesInformation_2314/UpdatedSubcommunityTrackLeadershipRolesMasterpost2023_289838/].
Forum Events Automated Taglist!
by tommy
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Welcome to the Forum Events Taglist! Do you enjoy forum events and discussions? Do you want to be tagged each time a new event masterlist is posted so you never miss out? Then look no further! This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply to this thread and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on forum discussions or events  ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new forum event masterlist has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community.  What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of 31 Mar 2024  @audienta @CalmRosebud @daydreammemories @HachiBee @KateDoskocilova @Optimisticempath @PatienceImpatiens @SparkyGizmo @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @tommy
7 Cups Leadership Guidelines
by Heather225
Last post
 October 27th
...See more Thank you for being a leader on 7 Cups! Community leaders are a significant part of our community. In stepping into a leadership role with 7 Cups, you have agreed that you align with our values and wish to uphold our mission. You have the ability to inform and influence our community members. So, it is important to lead by example and be a role model to inspire others to aspire to be someone like you to extend the support to others. In addition to the community guidelines, rules, and policies [https://www.7cups.com/about/communityGuidelines.php] currently in place, we are including a list of reminders, as well as one new rule. ➡ As a community leader, you may be provided with confidential information to perform your work on a team or a project. Use this knowledge for its intended purpose only. In other words, please do not abuse your privileges. We trust you to be responsible and maintain confidentiality. ➡. Refrain from engaging in triangulation. This is a very common mistake people make without even realizing it's happening. Triangulation manifests itself in our community as one person who will not communicate directly with another person, and instead use a third person to relay communication to the second, thus forming a triangle. Triangulation is damaging because it interferes with healthy conflict-resolution and lends itself to rumor spreading by taking a private situation between two users and exposing it to more people. Read more about this and take the Triangulation Pledge. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerCommunityampSiteUpdates_38/LaurasOffice_169/WhatisTriangulation3StepstoAvoidingStoppingitfromhappeninginthecommunity_35107/1/] ➡. Community leaders must maintain strong boundaries. Being a role model, and a trustworthy and reliable leader, users may become dependent on you. To nurture healthy relationships with the community, it's imperative that you set boundaries for yourself and respect those of others. ➡. Community leaders accept feedback gracefully. Getting feedback can be hard to hear, especially if it's more of a constructive criticism than a praise. Leaders should be able to accept feedback gracefully if given constructively. We all are human and all have things to work on and grow. ➡ Please honor and follow our social media policies (i.e. no off-site contact with community members). 7 Cups is a safe environment for you to build and create connections. We love that you are building supportive relationships with each other and enjoy connecting! In order to preserve this safe space, we ask you not to solicit off-site contact. Also bear in mind, once you take interactions off 7 Cups, we are unable to assist you in the event something happens outside of our site. ➡ Reporting is our responsibility. You are the eyes of our community. We have several ways to report incidents that cover all areas of the site, and we rely on you to direct users to those channels. We also rely on you to use them as well. As the slogan goes: if you see something, say something. ➡ We respect your right to use whatever sites you'd like. However, since we launched, we have discovered that some of our leaders have also been working with non-crisis sites that are similar to 7 Cups. We are all for competition, but we want the intention behind it to be solving broader emotional health challenges. We don't want the competition to be a negative interaction between companies. To protect our community and its ongoing progress, we ask that if you would like to pursue leadership with us that you do not affiliate yourself in leadership positions with non-crisis sites similar to 7 Cups. (When I say similar sites, I am referring to any site that offers the same services as us. This would not include therapists, AA, NAMI, and assistance programs that share our broad goal to provide support in the healthcare industry but are not set up to operate like we do. They all offer different components that work in tandem with us.) Leaders: please reply below if you have read and understood these rules! If you have any questions, you may PM anyone on the community team (@Hope, @ASilentObserver, myself).
📢 Forum Leader Announcements
by tommy
Last post
 8 hours ago
...See more Please join us in congratulating our newest Forum Leaders here! Announcements for Forum Supporters, Community Mentors and Community Mentor Leaders will be posted here once a week. ✔ Want to keep updated? Click here to join the community taglist [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/SubcommunitiesInformation_2314/SubcommunityLeadershipTaglist_272751/] OR subscribe to the thread (click the bookmark button)! ✔ Want to join our team? Find information about all of our forum roles here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/SubcommunitiesInformation_2314/UpdatedSubcommunityTrackLeadershipRolesMasterpost2023_289838/].
Forum Events Automated Taglist!
by tommy
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Welcome to the Forum Events Taglist! Do you enjoy forum events and discussions? Do you want to be tagged each time a new event masterlist is posted so you never miss out? Then look no further! This thread is an auto-updating list. The list is regularly updated by forum leaders and can be found below. Having issues? Reply to this thread and someone will help you! Why should I join the taglist? ✔ Never miss out on forum discussions or events  ✔ Get tagged and notified by community leaders whenever a new forum event masterlist has been posted ✔ Become a more active member of the community.  What do I need to do? ✅ To add yourself to this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please add me. ❌ To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Post to Thread button below and write the exact words Please remove me. ------------------------- Current taglist as of 31 Mar 2024  @audienta @CalmRosebud @daydreammemories @HachiBee @KateDoskocilova @Optimisticempath @PatienceImpatiens @SparkyGizmo @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @tommy
7 Cups Leadership Guidelines
by Heather225
Last post
 October 27th
...See more Thank you for being a leader on 7 Cups! Community leaders are a significant part of our community. In stepping into a leadership role with 7 Cups, you have agreed that you align with our values and wish to uphold our mission. You have the ability to inform and influence our community members. So, it is important to lead by example and be a role model to inspire others to aspire to be someone like you to extend the support to others. In addition to the community guidelines, rules, and policies [https://www.7cups.com/about/communityGuidelines.php] currently in place, we are including a list of reminders, as well as one new rule. ➡ As a community leader, you may be provided with confidential information to perform your work on a team or a project. Use this knowledge for its intended purpose only. In other words, please do not abuse your privileges. We trust you to be responsible and maintain confidentiality. ➡. Refrain from engaging in triangulation. This is a very common mistake people make without even realizing it's happening. Triangulation manifests itself in our community as one person who will not communicate directly with another person, and instead use a third person to relay communication to the second, thus forming a triangle. Triangulation is damaging because it interferes with healthy conflict-resolution and lends itself to rumor spreading by taking a private situation between two users and exposing it to more people. Read more about this and take the Triangulation Pledge. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ListenerCommunityampSiteUpdates_38/LaurasOffice_169/WhatisTriangulation3StepstoAvoidingStoppingitfromhappeninginthecommunity_35107/1/] ➡. Community leaders must maintain strong boundaries. Being a role model, and a trustworthy and reliable leader, users may become dependent on you. To nurture healthy relationships with the community, it's imperative that you set boundaries for yourself and respect those of others. ➡. Community leaders accept feedback gracefully. Getting feedback can be hard to hear, especially if it's more of a constructive criticism than a praise. Leaders should be able to accept feedback gracefully if given constructively. We all are human and all have things to work on and grow. ➡ Please honor and follow our social media policies (i.e. no off-site contact with community members). 7 Cups is a safe environment for you to build and create connections. We love that you are building supportive relationships with each other and enjoy connecting! In order to preserve this safe space, we ask you not to solicit off-site contact. Also bear in mind, once you take interactions off 7 Cups, we are unable to assist you in the event something happens outside of our site. ➡ Reporting is our responsibility. You are the eyes of our community. We have several ways to report incidents that cover all areas of the site, and we rely on you to direct users to those channels. We also rely on you to use them as well. As the slogan goes: if you see something, say something. ➡ We respect your right to use whatever sites you'd like. However, since we launched, we have discovered that some of our leaders have also been working with non-crisis sites that are similar to 7 Cups. We are all for competition, but we want the intention behind it to be solving broader emotional health challenges. We don't want the competition to be a negative interaction between companies. To protect our community and its ongoing progress, we ask that if you would like to pursue leadership with us that you do not affiliate yourself in leadership positions with non-crisis sites similar to 7 Cups. (When I say similar sites, I am referring to any site that offers the same services as us. This would not include therapists, AA, NAMI, and assistance programs that share our broad goal to provide support in the healthcare industry but are not set up to operate like we do. They all offer different components that work in tandem with us.) Leaders: please reply below if you have read and understood these rules! If you have any questions, you may PM anyone on the community team (@Hope, @ASilentObserver, myself).
Learn about Communities and earn a badge!
by Hope
Last post
 October 23rd
...See more Hi everyone! I hope you are well. As you know lately we have been making efforts to familiarise our users with our sub-communities. We had some success with sub-community workshops [https://www.7cups.com/forum/CommunityProjectsEvents_184/SubcommunityWorkshops_2163/SignuptoleadSubcommunityworkshops_231973/] but we also want to do the training on a larger scale. It does not take a lot to understand the basics of sub-communities. By the end of doing the activities/steps in this post, you should be ready to explore sub-communities on your own. Anyone who completes all of the following steps and lets us know in this thread will get the explorer badge. Step 1: Watch this video [https://youtu.be/FZPoqwyikXg] Step 2: Complete this Quiz [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZX9mReUYVombXPAliiv7_NI0aHDw33JGcVVP7av74WZzoyw/viewform] Step 3: Post here and let us know that you did step 1 and 2 and what you learned/liked about the video/quiz. Thank you to @Tazzie for creating the video and the quiz. Once you have received the explorer badge, you become eligible to take part in the Building Community Program. Find more information here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/AppreciationGratitude_170/CelebrateCupversariesBirthdays_179/7CupsAcademyBuildingCommunityProgram_234156/]
Prioritizing You: Self-Care for 7 Cups Leaders
by Heather225
Last post
 October 20th
...See more Hello, leaders and aspiring leaders! Holding roles on 7 Cups can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also lead to exhaustion if we don't prioritize our well-being and strike the balance between what we do here and what we do for ourselves. Remember the motto: you can’t pour from an empty cup.  In honor of Self-Care Awareness Month, I present you with some tips to help you find that sweet spot between giving your all and taking care of you: Managing: * Schedule it in: Just like you schedule chats, block out dedicated self-care time in your calendar. Whether it's a meditation session, a walk in nature, or simply reading a book, treat it with the same importance as your leadership duties. * Batch similar tasks: Group similar leadership tasks (like reviewing applications or responding to emails) into specific time blocks. This will help you stay focused and avoid context switching burnout. * Sharing is Caring: The Power of Teamwork: One of the most common traps for leaders is the urge to do everything themselves. While it might feel satisfying to be the one in charge, it's also a surefire way to burn out. Remember, leadership isn't about micromanaging or taking on all the responsibilities; it’s unrealistic and it also doesn’t allow others to step up to help and gain experience. Being willing to share the load is how we work smarter, not harder.. * Collaboration = together, we achieve: Create opportunities for your team to work together on projects. Collaboration not only boosts productivity but also strengthens relationships with each other, not to mention it’s how 7 Cups operates. No one does anything alone. Check out this post I made exploring examples of how you can collaborate with your peers! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/LeadershipResources_2404/ExploringMethodsofLeadershipCollaborationAcrosstheCommunity_313417/] Setting Healthy Boundaries: * Know your limits: Be honest with yourself about how much you can handle. Don't feel obligated to take on more than feels comfortable. Saying "no" is a sign of strength and self-respect. * Communication is key: If you need a break from listening chats or leadership duties, let your fellow leaders and the 7 Cups team know. Clear communication fosters a supportive environment for everyone. * "Offline" time matters: Set clear boundaries around your personal time. Log out of the platform when you're finished for the day and resist the urge to check in constantly. There’s never anything so urgent here that you have to be “on call” or have to rush back online. * Be aware of how long you spend on 7 Cups. Most applications for roles have a general estimate of how much time is needed to perform the role. Use that as a measurement in combination with other roles you may be holding. * Self-Compassion Is a Thing: Don't be your own worst critic! Celebrate your accomplishments and acknowledge the challenges. Remind yourself that taking care of yourself is essential for effective leadership.  Leading by example starts with taking care of yourself first. By prioritizing self-care, you'll be a more resilient, effective leader. One of our core values is [https://www.7cups.com/about/values.php] Have fun and keep full. So, lead with a full cup! - For further reading, subscribe to the 7 Cups Leadership community. And if you're serious about honing your skills, consider enrolling in the Leadership Development Program [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ldp/Archived_2244/ArchivedLeadershipDevelopmentProgramUpdatesAnnouncement_230561/].
Needs Reply Communication Thread (updated)
by bookworm274
Last post
 October 2nd
...See more Hi team, as you hopefully know, we usually communicate via the needs reply communication thread here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7CupsLeadership_188/TheNeedsReplyTeamProject_781/needsreplyteamcommunicationthread_227761/], but we have decided to create a new communication thread to keep updated, to keep everything in one place and to also remind everyone of expectations of the team. This also allows new members of the team to refer to this original post for the information needed. Bi-weekly check ins are going to be posted in this thread from now on. When these are posted, please do respond as these are posted to make sure that you are okay, and that you're still active. This will also be a reminder to fill out the tracking form (click here) [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZkxLDwFrEY4RRDDp0cm4_GHpdgkKjpckEFMXyDvxwmE/edit] so that we can ensure activity from team members and to keep track of the Needs Reply teams progress! There is more information about the form here. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7CupsLeadership_188/TheNeedsReplyTeamProject_781/NeedsReplyTrackingForm_254884/] The monthly quota for those on the NR team is 10 responses to needs reply posts (not forum posts in general) - if you are unclear of what this means then please refer to the needs reply queue here [https://www.7cups.com/home/#needsreply] or you can ask me. As many of you have hopefully seen, changes are being made to the offboarding process which Cheery has made a post about here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/HelpWanted_188/TheNeedsReplyTeamProject_781/NeedsReplyTeamOffboardingPolicy_298409/]- please do make sure to look at this as this is the process we will be following from now on. If you have any questions about it please do write them on the post, message @CheeryMango or myself. It is important to make sure that members of the team respond effectively to the posts. It is important that all members of the team read this post [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7CupsLeadership_188/TheNeedsReplyTeamProject_781/EffectiveReplying_286362/] on effective responding. If you are new to the team please do read and respond, and if you are not new to the team feel free to refresh back whenever you feel you need a refresher on effective responding or to look at it if you haven't yet - thank you! All links in blue are clickable, if you have trouble accessing these please let me know. Taglist: @Asher @anxietywarrior23 @bookworm274 @CosmicMiracle @jennysunrise8 @Juliak1968 @KimByeongin @LunaHere @Markzzmq @MidwesternCalmSeeker @Optimisticempath @pamharley003 @SynSavory @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @CheeryMango
What's the link for applying to be a Listener Mentor
by walkalot
Last post
 September 23rd
...See more What's the link for applying to be a Listener Mentor? Some listeners are asking me, but I can't locate it.
Trying To Find (or Create?) My Place Here
by ChrisAmerica
Last post
 September 16th
...See more I have yet to find a community (or listener) I feel comfortable with. It would be great to have a group/community/listeners for mature, self-aware individuals with the intellect to articulate and discuss their issues knowledgeably and coherently. Any advice, insights, and/or support in the matter would be greatly appreciated.
Welcoming New Mentor Leaders
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 September 8th
...See more Hello everyone, I am thrilled to announce the addition of our newest mentor leaders to the team. They are dedicated individuals passionate about sharing their knowledge and experience to help and support their focused projects reach their full potential and support the community. Please join us in welcoming @izzy528 and @JustSophia. @Izzy528 Izzy is stepping up as Teen Star Leader for the Verified Listener Program. They will be supporting efforts to increase the number of verified listeners in the teen community, so that as a result more and more support can be available for teen members to feel heard, comforted, and supported better. Izzy has been part of 7Cups since 2021 and is always thoughtful and resilient in supporting the teen community.     @JustSophia Sophia has also stepped up to become a Mentor Leader for Chatroom and Member Group Support to oversee the Resources track. They will be helping to organize, create, classify, and modify the resources related to group chats so that whether listeners or members, they can utilize these resources effectively and get the right information. These resources would include FAQs, guides, articles a few names as examples. Sophia has been part of 7cups since 2022 and went above and beyond in their efforts to support the community. Her efforts to keep Chat Support FAQs up-to-date made a huge impact on the listener community and helped them support the members effectively.   I believe their expertise and commitment will undoubtedly make a significant impact on making things better for everyone. Congratulations to both and I can't wait to see what all new accomplishments they achieve. 
New Ambassador: KristenHR
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 September 8th
...See more Hello all,  Exciting update!! We have a new quality ambassador. Yay ✨  I am pleased to inform you that @KristenHR has joined the ambassador team. Kristen will join the Verified Listener team as part of the quality track.  Kristen is a passionate and committed leader. They used to oversee the Verified Listener program before going on a self-care break and as they returned, they went above and beyond to support the Verified Listener team. They are supportive, compassionate, and friendly to all they connect with. We are so appreciative of all the work they do.  The verified listener program [https://www.7cups.com/forum/listenerjourney/ListenerVerificationProject_1839/GetVerifiedon7Cups_290064/] is one of the key quality programs of the listener community. We encourage all listeners to get verified. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/listenerjourney/ListenerVerificationProject_1839/GetVerifiedon7Cups_290064/] We are excited to have Kristen join the Ambassador team.   
List of Mods?
by jesusredeemedme2425
Last post
 September 6th
...See more I asked this in a different thread, but I forgot where. Can we please get a list of current mods we can tag/PM/etc. when needed? Thank you! <3
Struggling with the forums? Find your handbook here!
by tommy
Last post
 September 6th
...See more Welcome to your forum pocket handbook! Here you will find a list of relevant guides and resources to support you with navigating and using the forums. This is an ongoing project and will be updated continuously, all feedback is very much appreciated! ------------------------- General * What are the forum guidelines? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/SafetyGuidelines_1374/ExpandedForumGuidelinesMasterpost_167937/] * Who helps oversee the forums? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/LeadershipResourcesWhomToContact_2404/MeetTheSubcommunityLeadershipTeam_276125/] * How can I join as a Forum Leader? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/SubcommunitiesInformation_2314/UpdatedSubcommunityTrackLeadershipRolesMasterpost2023_289838/] * Where is the forum dictionary? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/ForumGuides_2597/ForumDictionary_233797/#2531127] Threads * How do I create or reply to a thread? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/ForumGuides_2597/HowdoIcreateorreplytoathread_309767/] * How do I tag or notify others of a post and what is a taglist? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/SubcommunitiesInformation_2314/InformationTagsNotifyingUsers_280785/] * How do I edit or delete a post after I've posted it? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/ForumGuides_2597/ModifyingYourForumContent_96498/] * How can I find the needs reply queue? [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/ForumGuides_2597/HowcanIviewtheneedsreplyqueue_334779/] Communities Navigation * How do I navigate a community? [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SU1-CqJ4zlgbIJGww9TQhtkl8EtEha3pqYDQAGK_6ac/edit] * How do I navigate the forum page? [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aAfQ6bbnDyGRIqIh9-tVu-F3nQN54zP2jATJOXRj54w/edit] * How do I navigate the thread creator/post editor? [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yPV9zLjFSPuon7B63TN-Czo6RIp4G5nodVnOt2M0qF0/edit] I still have a question / I'm still stuck... * We're here for you! Ask any other questions in this thread here. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/SubcommunitiesInformation_2314/GotaquestionabouttheforumsorsubcommunitiesAskithere_308012/] ------------------------- Got a suggestion for a new guide or notice one that needs updating? Let us know about it [https://forms.gle/hegSTnqM6kgktABS6]here [https://forms.gle/hegSTnqM6kgktABS6]!

Hello! Welcome to the community. We are currently restructuring the forums and other aspects of the community - we appreciate your patience and support. ❤️

Community Guidelines

Welcome to the 7cups Leadership Subcommunity. To ensure that the subcommunity is being utilized as it should, please familiarize yourself with the guidelines below:

  1. Please ensure that all of your respective project posts as updated regularly with the requirements, how to contact leaders with questions about your post, the average time to hear back from a role, and how to apply.
  2. Please make posts for your team or projects that you need help with in the Help Wanted Hub. 
  3. For subcommunity-related concerns or questions,  you can contact @CheeryMango.
  4. If there is a project needing help, @SoulfullyAButterfly can be contacted for assistance. 
  5. Please ensure that other projects are able to get a chance to be featured. This is a shared share and everyone's project is just as equal and deserves the same highlight as others. 
  6. For a list of other community-based teams and projects, you can visit the Community Project and Events subcommunity. 
  7. Community leaders are a significant part of our community. In stepping into a leadership role with 7 Cups, you have agreed that you align with our values and wish to uphold our mission. You have the ability to inform and influence our community members. So, it is important to lead by example and be a role model to inspire others to aspire to be someone like you to extend support to others. Please read the 7cups Leadership guidelines that all leaders, irrespective of teams or projects are to follow. 
Read the 7 Cups Guidelines
Community Leaders
Community Mentor Leader
@CheeryMango
@tommy
Project Agent
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
@audienta
@bookworm274